Crime & Safety in Whitewater, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.17
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
142
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+90% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 10K-25K avg
-23% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Whitewater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Whitewater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Whitewater is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Whitewater police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 20% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.52 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.29 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.32 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 95 | 6.14 | 52.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.71 | 63.6% |
Whitewater, WI reported 31 violent crimes and 111 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.00 per 1,000 residents is 55.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 95 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Whitewater's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 111 | 2.00 | 7.17 |
| 2023 | 28 | 145 | 1.82 | 9.41 |
| 2022 | 34 | 184 | 2.37 | 12.84 |
| 2021 | 38 | 181 | 2.52 | 12.02 |
| 2020 | 37 | 148 | 2.47 | 9.90 |
| 2019 | 31 | 159 | 2.07 | 10.60 |
| 2018 | 24 | 104 | 1.65 | 7.14 |
| 2017 | 30 | 200 | 2.06 | 13.76 |
| 2016 | 28 | 201 | 1.90 | 13.63 |
| 2015 | 23 | 242 | 1.51 | 15.92 |